Bernina Alabaster Wall Lamp

Spanish alabaster is a fine-grained gypsum stone quarried primarily in Aragon, Spain — one of the most important sources of decorative alabaster in Europe. It is significantly more translucent than most marble varieties: light passes through the stone rather than reflecting from its surface, illuminating the mineral structure from within. The white variety is characterized by a clean, milky translucency with subtle veining — warmer and more organic than frosted glass, softer than polished marble.

The Small (H 27 cm) is well-proportioned for bedside use, narrow hallways, and walls under 2.4 m. Installed in pairs flanking a headboard, two Small lamps provide good bedside coverage without overpowering the wall. The Large (H 38 cm) has more presence — better suited to feature walls in living rooms, primary bedrooms with higher ceilings, and installations where the lamp needs to be read from a greater distance. Both share the same 10 cm wall projection, so ceiling clearance is not a differentiating factor between the two.

This fixture uses a G9 socket at AC 110V mains voltage — not the 12V low-voltage G9 system common in European track and recessed fixtures. When purchasing bulbs, you must specifically look for G9 AC 110V LED capsules — a 12V G9 bulb will fail immediately in this fixture. For the alabaster shade, a 2–4W G9 LED at 2700–3000K warm white works best: warm white enhances the stone's natural cream tone and produces a softer, more flattering glow through the alabaster than cool-white sources.

Yes — Bernina is designed for symmetrical pairing as well as single installation. For a standard headboard (150–180 cm wide), two Small lamps positioned 50–60 cm from the center on each side provide focused bedside light with appropriate visual balance. For a wider or taller headboard (200 cm+), the Large size creates better proportional weight. Both sizes are hardwired, so plan wiring positions before installation — the backplate location determines the final lamp position precisely.